Feb. 8, 2013

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Coloradoan staff

Two rifles, a portable radio and traffic spikes were among items stolen from a Larimer County sheriff deputy’s unmarked SUV in a Fort Collins neighborhood.

The items were confirmed missing after Fort Collins police responded to a report at 7:28 a.m. Feb. 1 that several vehicles had been illegally entered in the Registry Ridge neighborhood at the southwest corner of Trilby Road and Shields Street, according to a sheriff’s office news release.

The vehicle is issued to a patrol sergeant, and the items missing include traffic spikes used to disable vehicles, a camouflage nonballistic vest carrier with a Velcro panel that displays the word “Sheriff,” a .308 caliber rifle with scope, and a .223 caliber rifle. All serial numbers and appropriate descriptions have been provided to police, along with bulletins that were sent out to other law enforcement agencies in the region and across the state.

Fort Collins Police Services is the lead investigative agency on this case because the crime occurred within the city limits of Fort Collins. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Sara Lynd, Fort Collins Police Services, at (970) 221-6557 or Crime Stoppers at (970) 221-6868, where they will remain anonymous and might be eligible for a cash reward.

The Larimer County Sheriff's Office has initiated an internal investigation to determine if policies and procedures pertaining to the storage and security of weapons were properly followed by the employee, according to the news release.